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About Japanese Forest Grass and Stevia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Stevia   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Stevia   
Japanische gras   

In French
Stevia   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Stevia   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Stevia   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Stevia   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Stewia   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Stevia   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Stevia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Eupatorieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
240   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass. Stevia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Stevia does not have fragrant flowers. Stevia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Stevia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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